The German luxury car manufacturer, Audi has officially revealed the 2014 A8 facelift and the performance oriented S8 ahead of their global unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Both vehicles sport new technological features, more powerful engine, new assistance system and the all-new Audi's Matrix LED headlamp technology. The 2014 Audi A8 facelift gets subtle design updates such as new Matrix LED headlamps, sequentially-illuminated turn signals, revised front bumper, new grille, slightly tweaked bonnet and exhaust finishers.
The LED lamps at the rear of the new Audi A8 have also become flatter. In all models except the S8, the redesigned bumper houses two rhomboid tailpipes. New chrome strips and high-gloss black window frames are added to differentiate the 2014 A8 with current model. The S8 features a more aerodynamic hood with prominent creases. The Audi Matrix LED technology has set new benchmarks with respect to design and technology. With these headlights, the high-beam comprises 25 individual light-emitting diodes per unit that can be switched on and off or dimmed individually depending on the situation.
Additional features of the new headlights are the intelligent cornering light, new-look daytime running lights and dynamic turn signals. The lighting system in the A8 uses predictive route data from the navigation system to adjust the distribution of light in response to the current driving situation. In combination with the optional Navigation plus with MMI touch, the system recognizes route data contained in the navigation system, such as curves and road classifications.
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For German buyers, the 2014 Audi A8 will be available with two petrol and two diesel engines. The engines are the 310bhp, supercharged 3.0 TFSI, the V8 twin-turbo 4.0 TFSI with 435bhp, the highly efficient 3.0 TDI clean diesel with 258bhp and the extremely high-torque 4.2L TDI clean diesel, which produces 385bhp and 850Nm of top torque. When paired with Audi's Quattro all-wheel drive, the 4.0 TFSI now accelerates the A8 from 0 to 100kmph in mere 4.5 seconds. With 520bhp, the S8 is Audi's big sports sedan. Paired with Quattro all-wheel drive, its massive 4.0 TFSI engine accelerates the S8 from 0 to 100kmph in 4.2 seconds.
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